(19)
(11)
EP 1 504 210 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
09.02.2005
Bulletin 2005/06
(21)
Application number:
03724461.3
(22)
Date of filing:
05.05.2003
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
F16K
15/20
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US2003/014116
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2003/093709
(
13.11.2003
Gazette 2003/46)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK
(30)
Priority:
03.05.2002
US 377798 P
(71)
Applicant:
CHAFFEE, Robert B.
Boston, MA 02116 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
CHAFFEE, Robert B.
Boston, MA 02116 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Grey, Ian Michael et al
Venner Shipley LLP20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB)
(54)
SELF-SEALING VALVE WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE VALVE